Stan Acquires The Walsh Sisters from Cineflix Rights

The Walsh Sisters, commissioned by RTÉ in association with the BBC, is headed to Stan in Australia via a deal with Cineflix Rights.

The show follows a family of five sisters in their late 20s and 30s in Dublin. Based on the novels by best-selling author Marian Keyes, season one revolves around the characters from Rachel’s Holiday and Anybody Out There.

The cast includes Louisa Harland, Caroline Menton, Danielle Galligan, Máiréad Tyers and Stefanie Preissner, with Aidan Quinn and Carrie Crowley as the Walsh parents.

Greg Johnson, executive VP for the Americas and Asia Pacific at Cineflix Rights, noted: “We are thrilled to be partnering with Stan to bring The Walsh Sisters to Australian fans. Marian’s novels have millions of readers all over the world and we’re looking forward to more deals shortly as we roll the series out internationally to buyers.”

Stan’s chief content officer, Cailah Scobie, added, “Marian Keyes’ books are adored all over the world, and we’re delighted to partner with RTÉ, BBC and Cineflix Rights as we bring The Walsh Sisters to Australian audiences. With Ian Fitzgibbon at the helm, alongside such a talented cast, we’re confident the series will capture Marian’s sharp wit and her heartwarming characters that have captivated readers for decades, and we look forward to introducing her storytelling to a whole new audience through this adaptation.”

Keyes added: “I’m so thrilled that The Walsh Sisters will air on Stan in Australia! Australian readers have always been huge supporters of my novels, in particular those about the Walsh Sisters and there’s such a treat in store for you! It’s impossible to overstate how thrilled I am with this production. Stefanie Preissners’ scripts alchemised the vibe of my novels into a new and compelling thing. And the cast! Individually and collectively the five young women playing the sisters astonished me. Each separately embodies the characters in my head, right down to tiny aspects of their body language; collectively their chemistry is magnificent—their warm, bickery engagement feels just like a family. The rest of the cast is equally tremendous—Mammy and Daddy Walsh are beautiful together. This probably sounds like a strange thing to say but even if I wasn’t involved in this, I’d be dying to see it. I’m so grateful to all the individuals who worked so hard to make this beautiful series and I’m very excited for Australian viewers to see the finished product.”

The Walsh Sisters is adapted by Stefanie Preissner with Kefi Chadwick writing two episodes. It is directed by Ian Fitzgibbon and produced by Cuba Pictures and Metropolitan Pictures for RTÉ in association with the BBC, Screen Ireland and Cineflix Rights. The deal with Stan was brokered by Chris Bluett, senior VP of sales for AsiaPac at Cineflix Rights.